YEARLY HIGH
5.9489 ETB
YEARLY LOW
4.8976 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
5.4666 ETB

2012 PLN to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the PLN to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 5.9489. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 4.8976.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0513 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.1096 to the December average rate of 5.8419, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 5.9489 was down 6.49% compared to the 2011 peak of 6.3618, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 118,977 ETB
2011 Average 107,775 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 97,951 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,025.79 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

5.9151
5.0364
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN to ETB Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 5.3483, compared to 5.5849 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2367 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5.3483
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5.5849

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.5857 ETB (High: 5.5662 / Low: 4.9805). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1423 ETB (High: 5.5240 / Low: 5.3817).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.5857
August Spread (Stable) ±0.1423

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.2482 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2482

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 5.8419) against the same month in 2011 (average: 5.0772), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7647 (+15.06%).

2012 Avg (December) 5.8419
2011 Avg (December) 5.0772

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 5.4135 4.8976 5.1096
February 5.6596 5.3462 5.4886
March 5.6311 5.4683 5.5724
April 5.6037 5.4333 5.5031
May 5.5662 4.9805 5.2549
June 5.2979 4.9358 5.1612
July 5.3583 5.1384 5.2542
August 5.5240 5.3817 5.4445
September 5.8185 5.3889 5.6161
October 5.7862 5.6313 5.7168
November 5.7707 5.5217 5.6362
December 5.9489 5.7128 5.8419